Community
Saturday, December 14, 1:30-4:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Let’s get together in person for a Second Saturday Salon — at a new time — in the afternoon — Saturday, December 14, 1:30-4:30pm — at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
We will honor Abe Bonowitz of Death Penalty Action with the 2024 Free Press Libby Award for Community Activism and hear updates about the abolition of capital punishment and celebrate the 90th birthday of Tekla Taylor-Lagway!
Saturday, December 14, 11am-1pm, Two Dollar Radio Headquarters, 1124 Parsons Ave.
Join us at Two Dollar Radio for their wonderful brunch menu.
Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.
Thursday, December 12, 4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
There is so much moving during this busy holiday season. Winding down this year while we are preparing for the next is important work, which is why I am inviting you to a call tomorrow.
Saturday, December 14, 11am-1pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Northside Branch], 1423 N. High St.
Use this link to attend this meeting virtually.
Friday, December 13, 5:30pm, Vitria On The Square, 14 E. 15th Ave. [second floor]
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty [OH 03] invites you to The Community Leaders Forum in honor of Rosa Parks: “The Power of One: What is Freedom.”
RSVP by December 9 at bit.ly/RPJBB or call 614-220-0003.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Thursday, December 12, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
The majority of households in Ohio use fossil fuels every day, whether for home heating, hot water, cooking, or fueling a car. But you shouldn’t have to worry about your climate footprint on a daily basis. You can make one-time decisions with a huge, long-term environmental benefit by going “electric next” — swapping out for clean electric options when an appliance or your car reaches end-of-life.
Thursday, December 12, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join OPAL [Ohio Progressive Action Leaders] for an important panel discussion about what might be in store for Ohioans during a second Trump Administration and what we can do to push back!
Panelists:
• David Pepper: Former Ohio Democratic Party chair and author of Laboratories of Autocracy, Saving Democracy, and Trump’s Project 2025
• Rachel Coyle: Ohio political expert, co-founder of How Things Work at the Ohio Statehouse, and programs director for Ohioans Against Extremism
Thursday, December 12, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Reducing methane pollution from oil and gas operations represents not just a challenge, but a vital opportunity to protect our climate, safeguard public health, and stimulate job growth in Ohio’s clean energy sector.
Wednesday, January 11, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join Jews for a Secular Democracy on December 11 at 7pm for an insightful webinar examining the impact of school vouchers on public education and their implications for the First Amendment’s separation of church and state.
Together with moderator Paul Golin, Executive Director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, our esteemed panelists will explore:
• How school vouchers may infringe upon First Amendment protections concerning the separation of church and state;
Wednesday, December 11, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on various identity documents in Ohio? Join us for a free legal clinic!
Through the partnership of TransOhio and Equitas Health, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained volunteer attorneys to help you navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.